%0 Journal Article
%T Effect of Tronclass combined with team-based learning on nursing students' self-directed learning and academic performance: a pretest-posttest study.
%A Hu L
%A Li S
%A Zhou L
%J BMC Med Educ
%V 24
%N 1
%D 2024 Jul 12
%M 38997674
%F 3.263
%R 10.1186/s12909-024-05741-3
%X BACKGROUND: Self-directed learning ability is crucial for lifelong learning. The inadequate self-directed learning ability of nursing students in China may be due to their deficiency in self-management or learning initiative.
OBJECTIVE: To explore the effect of online learning platform (Tronclass) combined with team-based learning on nursing students' self-directed learning and academic performance.
METHODS: Pretest-posttest design.
METHODS: From March to July 2023, 69 undergraduate third-year nursing students from a university in Hunan Province were selected through a whole-group sampling method.
METHODS: This study used Tronclass to carry out team-based learning in the teaching process of pediatric nursing courses. It compared the self-directed learning ability nursing students before and after courses, and juxtaposed their academic performance with those of their counterparts who graduated in previous years.
RESULTS: When comparing compare motivation, self-management, teamwork and information literacy, which are four subscale aspects of the self-directed Learning Ability Scale, the post-survey scores for these four dimensions are greater than the pre-survey results. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference (Pā<ā0.05), in the students who engaged in Tronclass combined with team-based learning. Specifically, these students received higher midterm and final grades than to those who had already graduated and did not participate in these activities. (Pā<ā0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Combining Tronclass with team-based learning enhances nursing students' ability to engage in self-directed learning and improves their performance in midterms and finals, thereby fostering the development of comprehensive competence.